Played golf ‘tuther day and one of the guys who is considerably younger, ripped a long high drive right down the middle of the fairway. To no one in particular I just said, "Wow! That’s how I wanna hit the ball when I grow up!" His wife heard me and just about blew a snot bubble from laughing so hard. Tru story!
I was going to write a novel, but the greatest opening lines such as, “It was a dark and stormy night” and the “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” or “It was a hobbit hole” were already taken so I gave up.
I was just at the doctor and learned I don’t have much time left. 30, 35 years tops. I am devastated, I just turned 696 months old and thought I had plenty of time.
Since retiring, I’ve thought about starting a second career. The closest to doing both would be to get my CDL and do cross-country. But I realize I am enjoying retirement very much and love my camping, 4-wheeling with our SxS, and motorcycling.
I’ve done everything from pick tobacco in North Carolina to working on a free-electron laser in California – danced the belly dance and wrote political speeches. I still haven’t found the thing I’m really good at but I keep trying. :)
Johnny Q Premium Member about 1 year ago
I know that feeling…
yoey1957 about 1 year ago
Played golf ‘tuther day and one of the guys who is considerably younger, ripped a long high drive right down the middle of the fairway. To no one in particular I just said, "Wow! That’s how I wanna hit the ball when I grow up!" His wife heard me and just about blew a snot bubble from laughing so hard. Tru story!
PraiseofFolly about 1 year ago
For me, not much time left. I’ve grown up … and out. Soon enough I’ll grow daisies.
juicebruce about 1 year ago
Peter Pan …. Never Grow Up ;-)
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 1 year ago
That’s not a plugger thing, that’s a human thing.
Take heart anyway dog dude, Raymond Chandler didn’t get published until he was 50.
david_42 about 1 year ago
When I was younger, I was told I was born 35 yo. So, I was a grownup from the git-go.
Doctor Toon about 1 year ago
I’m over 60 and I’ve had a book idea in my head for over 4 decades
Nothing has ever been written down, but I’ve told so many people so many stories about my non book that it seems like I’ve written it
prince valiant Premium Member about 1 year ago
As Paula Poundstone observed," Adults ask children what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas for themselves."
Just-me about 1 year ago
I was going to write a novel, but the greatest opening lines such as, “It was a dark and stormy night” and the “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” or “It was a hobbit hole” were already taken so I gave up.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member about 1 year ago
I was just at the doctor and learned I don’t have much time left. 30, 35 years tops. I am devastated, I just turned 696 months old and thought I had plenty of time.
anomalous4 about 1 year ago
Growing older is inevitable; growing up is optional…
ctolson about 1 year ago
Since retiring, I’ve thought about starting a second career. The closest to doing both would be to get my CDL and do cross-country. But I realize I am enjoying retirement very much and love my camping, 4-wheeling with our SxS, and motorcycling.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
I’ve done everything from pick tobacco in North Carolina to working on a free-electron laser in California – danced the belly dance and wrote political speeches. I still haven’t found the thing I’m really good at but I keep trying. :)
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 1 year ago
Figure out that canned pickles project.
raybarb44 about 1 year ago
Don’t give up…..
dbrucepm about 1 year ago
When I was growing up I wanted to be Santa, an honest politician or an honest lawyer but since none of them exist I gave up
eddi-TBH about 1 year ago
“Conformity is for ants” – Lazarus Long
goboboyd about 1 year ago
Super Hero with a red cape, of course. But then I realize it’s been done before.
tinstar about 1 year ago
I should be good… I might have to grow older, but, I steadfastly refuse to grow up.
donut reply about 1 year ago
Watching discovery channel to learn what to do and not to do as a design engineer.